ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
779.83 — Delayed separation of umbilical cord
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 779.83
779.83 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for delayed separation of umbilical cord. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, P96.82 (Delayed separation of umbilical cord). The match is exact.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- P96.82Delayed separation of umbilical cordexact match
Common questions about 779.83
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 779.83?
- The GEMs map 779.83 to ICD-10-CM P96.82.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.